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. >>> israel is having unusual heavy snow for this time of year. we are joined from the weather desk with more on that. >> quite a rare sight. residents are experiencing an unusual event. heaviest snow in 20 years has disrupted transportation. schools are closed. about 15 centimeters of snow have fallen. some residents and soldiers seem to be enjoying these rare vents. these are some children having fun sleighing. the soldiers look like they have having fun with the snow. let me show you the snowball fight and all the snow men making are going to be hold on if the rest of the area. precipitation will be likely dissipating. for the next 24 hours it will be clear ski. maybe some drizzles here and there. saturday coming back to the double digits. here in europe we have a system that's potent over the baltics. it's going to be bringing some snow activity. down toward the mediterranean we have thunderstorm gusts and hail. out towards this area this is the related system from this one. it will be mainly snow in the alps rather than ra. here across the br
. >>> israel is having unusual heavy snow for this time of year. we are joined from the weather desk with more on that. >> quite a rare sight. residents are experiencing an unusual event. heaviest snow in 20 years has disrupted transportation. schools are closed. about 15 centimeters of snow have fallen. some residents and soldiers seem to be enjoying these rare vents. these are some children having fun sleighing. the soldiers look like they have having fun with the snow. let me...
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altie reporting from israel. and coming up this hour deep rooted divisions on an island marks the anniversary of so-called bloody sunday which sparked national attention still acco and today this and more after a short break. the first baby steps are joy. folds and bones are not a big deal. but they can cause terrible trauma. for children can be broken by bare touch. and only the will of life can make old pain i'm sores way. fragile people on r.t. . you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else here sees some other part of it and realize that everything you thought you knew you don't. charge is a big. welcome back you're watching aren't you live from moscow and the u.s. has reassigned to these special envoy tasked with working on the closure of the guantanamo bay prison the replacement for daniel frey has been named increasing fears among critics that the the tory years jail could remain open indefinitely for you was assigned to deal with the re
altie reporting from israel. and coming up this hour deep rooted divisions on an island marks the anniversary of so-called bloody sunday which sparked national attention still acco and today this and more after a short break. the first baby steps are joy. folds and bones are not a big deal. but they can cause terrible trauma. for children can be broken by bare touch. and only the will of life can make old pain i'm sores way. fragile people on r.t. . you know sometimes you see a story and it...
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israel decides on our two. is the fortieth anniversary of america ending its military campaign in vietnam a war that cost both sides dearly in lines and money but it is also his marine aboard ny explains their foreign policy over recent years makes many doubt if any lessons were learned. sixty one year old ken doll to him is a husband father and retired firefighter four decades ago he was a member of the u.s. navy serving in vietnam every year we were there every day was like nine eleven for those people every day was. the work killed an estimated three million vietnamese and more than fifty eight thousand americans the u.s. stepped in on the side of south vietnam in its fight against the communist back north which was seeking to unify the country on january fifteenth one thousand nine hundred seventy three transit nixon announced the end of offensive operations against north vietnam a military crusade that would later become a foreign policy benchmark for washington to never repeat the primary lesson that the
israel decides on our two. is the fortieth anniversary of america ending its military campaign in vietnam a war that cost both sides dearly in lines and money but it is also his marine aboard ny explains their foreign policy over recent years makes many doubt if any lessons were learned. sixty one year old ken doll to him is a husband father and retired firefighter four decades ago he was a member of the u.s. navy serving in vietnam every year we were there every day was like nine eleven for...
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israel decides. for now it has been four decades since the u.s. withdrew from vietnam ending its involvement in a war that cost both sides dearly both financially and physically but the price paid was too high for similar mistakes to be made again and some vietnam war veterans point to the fact that history appears to be repeating itself with the u.s. strategy in afghanistan. well the similarities are that we're it's a war of that period as i'm in that the united states is involved in it for reasons other than the stated objectives. that being the furthering of the corporate economy and our our geopolitical stance in the mideast the people that were writing aside from whatever their political aspirations are preventable people and where it's where foreigners and where in their provinces but just no. foreign government might have troops in say new york city new york city people were to stand together and and defend their country and then soften occupation. that's a situation that's similar we had that same problem in vietnam we were we were riding
israel decides. for now it has been four decades since the u.s. withdrew from vietnam ending its involvement in a war that cost both sides dearly both financially and physically but the price paid was too high for similar mistakes to be made again and some vietnam war veterans point to the fact that history appears to be repeating itself with the u.s. strategy in afghanistan. well the similarities are that we're it's a war of that period as i'm in that the united states is involved in it for...
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takes a closer look at israel's fencing off policy. if you were allowed to invest your money into israel's construction companies those supplying materials for defensive walls you would have probably made a hefty profit government decision suggests they will never run out of business and . we intend to erect a fence along the golan heights we know that on the other side of our border with syria today the syrian army has moved away and in its place global jihad forces have moved in therefore we will defend this border against both infiltration and terrorism. that would make a third defensive wall in less than twenty years along with the one in jerusalem and on the border with egypt barriers with lebanon and jordan are also being discussed all have the same just difficult security reasons israel built a concrete wall in the west bank more than a decade ago to protect itself from palestinian terrorism years on not only it is still dividing the land and the people but the opinions as well supporters of the defensive barrier pointed to a de
takes a closer look at israel's fencing off policy. if you were allowed to invest your money into israel's construction companies those supplying materials for defensive walls you would have probably made a hefty profit government decision suggests they will never run out of business and . we intend to erect a fence along the golan heights we know that on the other side of our border with syria today the syrian army has moved away and in its place global jihad forces have moved in therefore we...
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but israel says the president snubbing the u.n. human rights watchdog while fencing off even more from its closest neighbors. and the u.s. office working to close guantanamo bay prison is disbanded become some of the nine eleven trial at the bases military tribunals and while the defense lawyers demand transparency on the cia's secret jails the probe into one of them based in poland drags on. it's three pm here in moscow seven am in washington you're watching r t with me and he said now our top story this hour the u.s. senate has overwhelmingly approved president obama's nomination of john kerry as the next secretary of state the sixty nine year old democrat will succeed hellary clinton taking over washington's diplomacy amid deepening turmoil in the mideast raging conflicts in africa and complicated relations with russia are jews going to can look said kerry's past foreign policy decisions and what it might signal about the future. the evolution of john kerry's views has been quite remarkable so remarkable that it's hard to pin wh
but israel says the president snubbing the u.n. human rights watchdog while fencing off even more from its closest neighbors. and the u.s. office working to close guantanamo bay prison is disbanded become some of the nine eleven trial at the bases military tribunals and while the defense lawyers demand transparency on the cia's secret jails the probe into one of them based in poland drags on. it's three pm here in moscow seven am in washington you're watching r t with me and he said now our top...
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israel decides on arts or. has been for decades as the us has drew from vietnam ending its involvement in a war that caused by its size daily basra national and physically the price paid was too high for a similar mistakes to be made again but some vietnam veterans point to the fact the history appears to be repeating itself with the u.s. strategy in afghanistan well the similarities are that we're it's a war of that period as a minute that the united states involved in it for reasons other than the stated objectives. that being the brother ing of the corporate economy and of our our geo political stance in the mideast the people who are writing aside whatever their political aspirations are professional people that work we're foreigners and we're in their provinces but just no. foreign government might have troops in say new york city new york city people were banned to gather an independent country and then top with occupation and that's the situation that some of it we had that same problem and be it now we
israel decides on arts or. has been for decades as the us has drew from vietnam ending its involvement in a war that caused by its size daily basra national and physically the price paid was too high for a similar mistakes to be made again but some vietnam veterans point to the fact the history appears to be repeating itself with the u.s. strategy in afghanistan well the similarities are that we're it's a war of that period as a minute that the united states involved in it for reasons other...
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reporting from israel. head of the un bonk a moon has denounced what he termed unrelenting horrors after a new massacre in the syrian town of aleppo we should warn you that the following images are very graphic and could be disturbing where the bodies of dozens of young men have been pulled out of a river in a city in the north rebels say more than one hundred have died with tens thought to still be in the water out of reach because of snipers in the area most of the men had their hands time behind their backs with gunshot wounds to the head both the rebels and the government blame each other for the killings. the french army has met little resistance from islamists as it moves in to into can dolls' the third largest town in the north of mali elsewhere looting has taken place in timbuktu. who and residents have attacks especially militants who didn't flee when french in mali and troops secured the areas earlier this week spot many of the shops attacked belong to supporters of islamist pushed out of the city
reporting from israel. head of the un bonk a moon has denounced what he termed unrelenting horrors after a new massacre in the syrian town of aleppo we should warn you that the following images are very graphic and could be disturbing where the bodies of dozens of young men have been pulled out of a river in a city in the north rebels say more than one hundred have died with tens thought to still be in the water out of reach because of snipers in the area most of the men had their hands time...
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altie reporting from israel. and coming up this hour deep rooted decision northern ireland marks the anniversary of the so-called bloody sunday which sparked national attention still echoing today this and more after a short break. really . live. welcome back you're watching r t you know the u.s. has reassigned the special envoy tasked with working on the closure of the guantanamo bay prison there were placement has been named increasing fears among critics that the dettori is jail could remain open indefinitely the news comes as five of its prisoners face trial over nine eleven during the pretrial hearings to fans lawyers ask the judge to publicly disclose classified details about so-called cia black sites where they claim their clients were tortured meanwhile the five year long probe into one of such jail in poland continues as are now reports whatever the outcome it could be swept under the carpet. guantanamo may hold all the headlines but all the interested it means people aren't moving their focus elsewhere
altie reporting from israel. and coming up this hour deep rooted decision northern ireland marks the anniversary of the so-called bloody sunday which sparked national attention still echoing today this and more after a short break. really . live. welcome back you're watching r t you know the u.s. has reassigned the special envoy tasked with working on the closure of the guantanamo bay prison there were placement has been named increasing fears among critics that the dettori is jail could remain...
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reporting from israel. and i was take a look at some other stories from around the world presidents and their mali and now and timbuktu of how to down there were meaning islamised who recently lost control of the sea this following the relief operation by french and malian military troops locals also attacked businesses allegedly length to rebel fighters at a national force a saving unrest isn't over yet with britain laying out its plan to sand more than three hundred military personnel to the region. least four people have died of thousands more were forced to flee their homes in australia after having floods hit new south wales and queensland military personnel have been sent to the region to help deal with the aftermath and summer weather conditions are a constant threat to the. region more than thirty people died during floods in twenty one. jamar has lifted a ban on public gatherings which was in place for over two decades the law was imposed by the military john to the to power in nineteen eighty eigh
reporting from israel. and i was take a look at some other stories from around the world presidents and their mali and now and timbuktu of how to down there were meaning islamised who recently lost control of the sea this following the relief operation by french and malian military troops locals also attacked businesses allegedly length to rebel fighters at a national force a saving unrest isn't over yet with britain laying out its plan to sand more than three hundred military personnel to the...
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we have two iranian subsidiaries-- one in the north of israel, one in the south of israel. both are equipped with missiles that can reach tel aviv. so i have no doubt in my mind that this facility is going to be used. no doubt. >> reporter: as awful as retaliation could be, in the cafes of jerusalem we found wide agreement that the prospect of a nuclear iran is much worse. >> that must be the last solution, but if we have to do it, we have to do it. >> the debate was not whether we should or not, but it was about the timing. i believe that there is unanimous understanding in israel that if the sword, so to speak, is on our throat, we have to act. we will not let this sword cut the throat. >> reporter: the two leaders will pick up that debate when mr. netanyahu visits washington in march, as israelis ponder the prospect of another tense year ahead. >> woodruff: margaret's next story examines the growing divide between israelis and palestinans nearly 20 years after the oslo peace accords. and you can continue to find a link to all of our reporting from israel, gaza and the we
we have two iranian subsidiaries-- one in the north of israel, one in the south of israel. both are equipped with missiles that can reach tel aviv. so i have no doubt in my mind that this facility is going to be used. no doubt. >> reporter: as awful as retaliation could be, in the cafes of jerusalem we found wide agreement that the prospect of a nuclear iran is much worse. >> that must be the last solution, but if we have to do it, we have to do it. >> the debate was not...
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was given a heads up from israel. despite the saber rattling, so far, syria and the allies only issued threats. with the own civil war raging, it's not clear whether syria is if a position to respond with any real force. but launching an attack on israel could be used by assad to prop up his own crumbling regime. bret? >> bret: conor powell, thanks. iran says it's planning to speed up the effort to enrich uranium that could be used for nuclear bomb. they informeed the-up atom olympic agency it will install high-tech centrifuges at the main nuclear site. it's believed they are five times faster than the current models. let's pull back a big and look at th big picture of the middle east. tonight correspondent jim rosen walks through the challenges that america faces in the dangerous neighborhood. >> with the russians now predicting the imminent downfall of assad regime in syria and the egyptian military warning of the collapse of the morsi islamic government in cairo, never has the middle east been volatile or vexing fo
was given a heads up from israel. despite the saber rattling, so far, syria and the allies only issued threats. with the own civil war raging, it's not clear whether syria is if a position to respond with any real force. but launching an attack on israel could be used by assad to prop up his own crumbling regime. bret? >> bret: conor powell, thanks. iran says it's planning to speed up the effort to enrich uranium that could be used for nuclear bomb. they informeed the-up atom olympic...
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altie reporting from israel. coming up this hour wounds things just won't heal some it's a sign of strength for others it's a reminder of an unusual but the christians in northern ireland stand accused of using the british flag to whip up a little tension stay with archie for that it's coming. live from moscow well hopes of a timely closure of the guantanamo bay have dipped further with the man tasked with resettling inmates and shutting down the u.s. detention center in cuba now transferred away the white house has not so far assigned a replacement daniel fried was picked for the job in two thousand and nine by president obama to shut down the notorious prison pride worked to convince other nations to take kuantan a move when mates considered to be low risk but he soon saw his job grow more difficult with new laws complicating the wrapper to reproach ation of detainees well almost of the i should say eight hundred inmates that have passed through guantanamo only nine have had charges brought against them includi
altie reporting from israel. coming up this hour wounds things just won't heal some it's a sign of strength for others it's a reminder of an unusual but the christians in northern ireland stand accused of using the british flag to whip up a little tension stay with archie for that it's coming. live from moscow well hopes of a timely closure of the guantanamo bay have dipped further with the man tasked with resettling inmates and shutting down the u.s. detention center in cuba now transferred...
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reporting from israel. let's take a look now at some world news in brief for you this hour the leader of the syrian opposition says he's willing to start negotiations with the os of government if it meets a list of conditions including the release of one hundred sixty thousand detainees akhmed more as the head of the syrian national coalition said he would then discuss the terms of the regime's departure from power or the move is seen by some experts as a bold one that could divide the opposition until recently it had refused all calls for negotiations to take place. the french army has met little resistance from islamists as it moved into doll the third largest town in the north of mali elsewhere looting has taken place in timbuktu when residents have attacked suspected militants. we didn't flee when french in mali and troops secured the areas earlier it's fought many of the shops attacks belong to supporters of islamist pushed out of the city. and twenty protestors have been arrested in athens after an me
reporting from israel. let's take a look now at some world news in brief for you this hour the leader of the syrian opposition says he's willing to start negotiations with the os of government if it meets a list of conditions including the release of one hundred sixty thousand detainees akhmed more as the head of the syrian national coalition said he would then discuss the terms of the regime's departure from power or the move is seen by some experts as a bold one that could divide the...
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reporting from israel. and i'll be back with more news and about thirty minutes time meanwhile stay with us for our report fragile people starting shortly here on our team. choose your language. call if we can we know if. someone. chooses to use the consensus. choose the opinions that immigrate to. choose the stories that in your life choose to to access. hello. lynn. live. next to you that was born dumped just told us she had multiple fractures they also said lisa would be a difficult child.
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we have two iranian subsidiaries-- one in the north of israel, one in the south of israel. both are equipped with missiles that can reach tel aviv. so i have no doubt in my mind that this facility is going to be used. no doubt. >> reporter: as awful as retaliation could be, in the cafes of jerusalem we found wide agreement that the prospect of a nuclear iran is much worse. >> that must be the last solution, but if we have to do it, we have to do it. >> the debate was not whether we should or not, but it was about the timing. i believe that there is unanimous understanding in israel that if the sword, so to speak, is on our throat, we have to act. we will not let this sword cut the throat. >> reporter: the two leaders will pick up that debate when mr. netanyahu visits washington in march, as israelis ponder the prospect of another tense year ahead. >> woodruff: margaret's next story examines the growing divide between israelis and palestinans nearly 20 years after the oslo peace accords. and you can continue to find a link to all of our reporting from israel, gaza and the we
we have two iranian subsidiaries-- one in the north of israel, one in the south of israel. both are equipped with missiles that can reach tel aviv. so i have no doubt in my mind that this facility is going to be used. no doubt. >> reporter: as awful as retaliation could be, in the cafes of jerusalem we found wide agreement that the prospect of a nuclear iran is much worse. >> that must be the last solution, but if we have to do it, we have to do it. >> the debate was not...
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is israel's strike into syria yesterday, a lot of mystery over what they were after. it's reported that they were after some russian weapons that were advanced weapons that were heading to hezbollah and lebanon. what is your basic information? >> i think israel has legitimate security concerns that when there is the tumult you see and you already have seen syria could be part of assad's strategy to run things over the borders that, when you begin to see materials move, that could move from syria into lebanon and potentially into hezbollah's control, whether they're chemical or even well targeted rockets, various things, i think israel many consultation with the russians and the americans, had decide thad something was moving. you and i don't know what the content was. i was impressed with israel's willingness to consult with russians and the americans in this before they took their strike, so i believe that they have had a sense that something very nasty was being moved. >> is this a proxy against iran, and is this any kind of signal also since the weapons were possib
is israel's strike into syria yesterday, a lot of mystery over what they were after. it's reported that they were after some russian weapons that were advanced weapons that were heading to hezbollah and lebanon. what is your basic information? >> i think israel has legitimate security concerns that when there is the tumult you see and you already have seen syria could be part of assad's strategy to run things over the borders that, when you begin to see materials move, that could move...
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and finally, not strong on nuclear weapons with israel. regardless of where you lie, pick your poison, it's a perfect storm for why he should not be secretary of defense. to use an army ka locloak weali he's a no go. >> he's independent, has wonderful fresh ideas to try to reengage the discussion about the middle east. i've known him before he went -- he was interested before he ran for the senate to learn more from me, grew up in israel and it was an amazing relationship, it started developing in the last 20 years, and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate. from serving in vietnam to a career in capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, tim geithner is expected to leave sometime around the nomination. there's a vacancy at the cia since general david petraeus stepped down. a source tells cnn a short list includes counter terrorism and homeland security adviser john brennan
and finally, not strong on nuclear weapons with israel. regardless of where you lie, pick your poison, it's a perfect storm for why he should not be secretary of defense. to use an army ka locloak weali he's a no go. >> he's independent, has wonderful fresh ideas to try to reengage the discussion about the middle east. i've known him before he went -- he was interested before he ran for the senate to learn more from me, grew up in israel and it was an amazing relationship, it started...
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israel's fear was syria was transferring them to hezbollah, and that would have taken away israel's freedom to operate in the skies of lebanon. reportedly another attack by israel yesterday against a weapons development plant northwest of damascus, which apparently was for a long time been on israel's attack list. it's where syria is believed to be developing non-conventional weapon. israel is ready for an attack, syria and hezbollah have been threatening in the past that they would attack if they were attacked by israeli war planes. iran also in the equation, but for the time being, calm in israel. martin fletcher, nbc news, tel aviv. >>> the chinese government says it had nothing to do with attacks on computers tess "new york times." the times claims that chinese hackers stole employees passwords. the newspaper newspaper says it was in retaliation for an investigative article on the chinese prime minister. security experts say hackers left behind a digital footprint. the sec sneak was similar to one used in the attack by the chinese on the u.s. military. the times says it has hired a comp
israel's fear was syria was transferring them to hezbollah, and that would have taken away israel's freedom to operate in the skies of lebanon. reportedly another attack by israel yesterday against a weapons development plant northwest of damascus, which apparently was for a long time been on israel's attack list. it's where syria is believed to be developing non-conventional weapon. israel is ready for an attack, syria and hezbollah have been threatening in the past that they would attack if...
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libyan today with news from syria reports from the region confirm that israel has launched an attack reuters and other media groups reported that warplanes struck a convoy of weapons allegedly destined for hezbollah a political group in lebanon allied with the assad regime and iran the attack occurred on the syrian side of the country's border with lebanon a statement by the syrian military disputed this claim saying instead that israel struck a scientific research facility in the suburbs of damascus killing two while international efforts have failed to stop the bloodshed in syria one member of the syrian opposition is offering an olive branch through facebook to top syrian leader sheikh ahmed mole as al-khateeb posted an offer on his facebook to meet with representatives of the assad regime previously al-khateeb was firmly opposed to talks with the government al-khateeb said the following terms the release of one hundred sixty thousand prisoners and they were newell of expired syrian passport his facebook post was sharply buke by other members of the syrian opposition who remain st
libyan today with news from syria reports from the region confirm that israel has launched an attack reuters and other media groups reported that warplanes struck a convoy of weapons allegedly destined for hezbollah a political group in lebanon allied with the assad regime and iran the attack occurred on the syrian side of the country's border with lebanon a statement by the syrian military disputed this claim saying instead that israel struck a scientific research facility in the suburbs of...
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are you not worried about his position or has he collar fid his position enough on iran and israel for you? do you understand why there might have been some concerns about what his modern day positions are? >> of course. and those positions ought to be debated. but chuck's record, when i say rue the day, it's an embarrassment. i think his performance -- i don't mean pay a terrible price for it but what's going to happen he's going to get confirmed, he's going to do a great job and, you know, for the rest of your life you'll have to explain why you voted no. i just think he's -- i understand why people are concerned about his policies and his positions on various issues, but i know him to be a strong supporter of israel, of keeping our military strong, and i know him to be, i would say, a cautious user of military force because he fought in a war that was popular in the beginning and unpopular in the end. 75% of the american people want to get out of afghanistan as quickly as possible and a relatively small fraction of american people even know that they're there. so we have to be -- we
are you not worried about his position or has he collar fid his position enough on iran and israel for you? do you understand why there might have been some concerns about what his modern day positions are? >> of course. and those positions ought to be debated. but chuck's record, when i say rue the day, it's an embarrassment. i think his performance -- i don't mean pay a terrible price for it but what's going to happen he's going to get confirmed, he's going to do a great job and, you...
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. >> ifill: next, to israel. president obama called prime minister benjamin netanyahu today to congratulate him on his victory in last week's parliamentary elections. the two leaders spoke about ensuring security in the region at a time of growing tensions. with their elections behind them, both men plan to address the civil war in syria, the threat posed by iran's nuclear program, and the stalemate between israelis and palestinians. and those are the subjects of three stories this week from margaret warner who is on a reporting trip to israel, the west bank and gaza. she begins tonight reporting on israeli concerns about the conflict in nearby syria. >> warner: the sweeping vistas of the golan heights plateau and the bucolic life of the israelis who live here bear quiet witness to the strategic importance of this area which israel captured from syria during the 1967 arab-israeli war. but after four decades of quiet along this border, israel, just like syria's arab neighbors, is increasingly worried about the unp
. >> ifill: next, to israel. president obama called prime minister benjamin netanyahu today to congratulate him on his victory in last week's parliamentary elections. the two leaders spoke about ensuring security in the region at a time of growing tensions. with their elections behind them, both men plan to address the civil war in syria, the threat posed by iran's nuclear program, and the stalemate between israelis and palestinians. and those are the subjects of three stories this week...
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that is what being pro-israel is. i don't think being pro-israel means every single policy of israel or the united states deserves blind inherence. one can exercise free will and intelligence and comment on policies that, perhaps, might be better to protect our closest democratic ally in the middle east. >> this issue of israel and senator hagel's stances about israel and iran sanctions, it's clearly going to be the defining point and i want to get you to react to something. i had someone from a prominent pro-israel group say to me, they're not crazy about the nomination. but they think it would be worse if the pro-israel community was able to kill the nomination because then, suddenly, send a signal that the israeli government, essentially, would have a larger say so over u.s. foreign policy. is that, is that too strong of a view from this person? >> i think that's a lot in one person's view. but i think sort of looking at the other way. i think the president has the right to nominate whom he deserves and, in the cas
that is what being pro-israel is. i don't think being pro-israel means every single policy of israel or the united states deserves blind inherence. one can exercise free will and intelligence and comment on policies that, perhaps, might be better to protect our closest democratic ally in the middle east. >> this issue of israel and senator hagel's stances about israel and iran sanctions, it's clearly going to be the defining point and i want to get you to react to something. i had someone...
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israel's hold on the goal and. nor the way of life of the 20,000 israelis who moved here after israel took control. many live in housing settlemen settlements. others live, as he does, on agricultural kibbutzes growing fruit and wine-producing grapes. yet the fighting has already spilled over. wind farmer and settlement leader took us to see one of his hill top wind turbines and point out his settlement across the way. >> to the east we can see the community. this is a typical community. a religious one. something like 100 families. >> warner: that very settlement was hit last december when a syrian army mortar shell fired at rebel fighters went astray. after several more shells crossed the israeli army fired back, destroying a syrian mobile artillery battery and wounding several syrian soldiers. just one of many measures israel has gone to, to protect their unrecognized hold on this strategic land. >> we are located on a military outpost that will be manned in case of war. so this yowft post is secured by mine fie
israel's hold on the goal and. nor the way of life of the 20,000 israelis who moved here after israel took control. many live in housing settlemen settlements. others live, as he does, on agricultural kibbutzes growing fruit and wine-producing grapes. yet the fighting has already spilled over. wind farmer and settlement leader took us to see one of his hill top wind turbines and point out his settlement across the way. >> to the east we can see the community. this is a typical community....
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i support israel. but my first interest is i take an oath of office to the constitution of the united states, not to a president, not to a party, not to israel. in 1988 he called james hormelthen president bill clinton's choice "openly aggressively gay." saying his sexual orientation would be an inhibiting factor. hagel has since apologized for that comment last month saying those remarks were insensitive. but outgoing congressman barney frank blasted him last night in a statement, "i cannot think of any other minority group in the u.s. today where such a negative statement and action made in 1988 would not be an obstacle to a major presidential appointment." t t the two have remained close since. the president has used that alliance as part of his sales pitch for hagel. >> i've served with chuck hagel, i know him. he is a patriot. >> senator jack reid who was also on that 2008 trip is expected to be, to do much of the leg work in the senate to get hagel's nomination over the finish line. he is going t
i support israel. but my first interest is i take an oath of office to the constitution of the united states, not to a president, not to a party, not to israel. in 1988 he called james hormelthen president bill clinton's choice "openly aggressively gay." saying his sexual orientation would be an inhibiting factor. hagel has since apologized for that comment last month saying those remarks were insensitive. but outgoing congressman barney frank blasted him last night in a statement,...
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i grew up in israel, was born there. it was an amazing relationship, it started and developed in the last 20 years. and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate as his next secretary of defense, from serving in vietnam to a career on capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, treasury secretary tim geithner is expected to leave sometime around the nomination. the front-runner to replace geithner is reportedly chief of staff, jacob lew. there's a vacancy at the cia since general david petraeus stepped down. a source tells cnn a short list includes counterterrorism and homeland security adviser john brennan as well as acting cia drkter, michael morel, the man wearing the red tie in the video. >>> the attorney for one of the two ohio teenagers charged with rape wants a judge to postpone and move his client's trial. the 16-year-old high school football players a
i grew up in israel, was born there. it was an amazing relationship, it started and developed in the last 20 years. and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate as his next secretary of defense, from serving in vietnam to a career on capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, treasury secretary tim geithner is...
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israel's hold on the goal and. nor the way of life of the 20,000 israelis who moved here after israel took control. many live in housing settlements settlements. others live as he does, on agricultural kibbutzes growing fruit and wine-producing grapes. yet the fighting has already spilled over. wind farmer and settlement leader took us to see one of his hill top wind turbines and point out his settlement across the way. >> to the east we can see the community. this is a typical community. a religious one. something like 100 families. >> warner: that very settlement was hit last december when a syrian army mortar shell fired at rebel fighters went astray. after several more shells crossed the israeli army fired back, destroying a syrian mobile artillery battery and wounding several syrian soldiers. just one of many measures israel has gone to, to protect their unrecognized hold on this strategic land. >> we are located on a military outpost that will be manned in case of war. so this yowft post is secured by mine fi
israel's hold on the goal and. nor the way of life of the 20,000 israelis who moved here after israel took control. many live in housing settlements settlements. others live as he does, on agricultural kibbutzes growing fruit and wine-producing grapes. yet the fighting has already spilled over. wind farmer and settlement leader took us to see one of his hill top wind turbines and point out his settlement across the way. >> to the east we can see the community. this is a typical community....
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the other, that disturbed me about israel vetting candidates, israel is not the vetting candidates. the deputy foreign minister of israel has issued very strong, solid comments supporting him, saying he is a friend and that he supports his decision making and that he does not have a problem with his nomination. people trying to imagine the israeli government's opinion on this, why not look at them. there are some issues laid out, but i do think it would be wrong to settle is real with comments that it government leaders have not made. guest: steve is right. i would say that that clip that iran does get back to this theme with the senate career, making the israeli-palestinian issue central to the middle east policy. i think that represents a long curve train of discussions, of votes engaged in. what is not true. for example, taking the example of iran, the saudis and others are much more concerned about us being strong vis a vis iran, and their friendship with us, and they're working with us has more to do with those strategic interests than whether or not israel and palestine, the p
the other, that disturbed me about israel vetting candidates, israel is not the vetting candidates. the deputy foreign minister of israel has issued very strong, solid comments supporting him, saying he is a friend and that he supports his decision making and that he does not have a problem with his nomination. people trying to imagine the israeli government's opinion on this, why not look at them. there are some issues laid out, but i do think it would be wrong to settle is real with comments...
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they say his views towards israel as well as u.s. policy in afghanistan will get a close look during the nomination process >>> boats, helicopters and divers are searches for is tallian fashion mogul victorio missoni. a small plane carrying missoni, his wife and others disappeared. he has worked with celebrity clients and his fashion house, zigzag stripes has annual sales estimated at $75 million to $100 million >>> nelson mandela appears to be feeling much better. reports say his recovery from a lung infection and gallstones surgery are nearly complete. the former south african president was hospitalized for two weeks last month. the 94-year-old nobel laureate continues to receive treatment and is gradually getting back to his normal routine. >>> five men accused of brutally gang raping and brutally killing a woman are charged with murder, rape and kidnapping the 23-year-old woman last month. the woman's brother tells cnn that the family would like to see a new hospital named after her to keep her memory live. >>> bad weather is ham
they say his views towards israel as well as u.s. policy in afghanistan will get a close look during the nomination process >>> boats, helicopters and divers are searches for is tallian fashion mogul victorio missoni. a small plane carrying missoni, his wife and others disappeared. he has worked with celebrity clients and his fashion house, zigzag stripes has annual sales estimated at $75 million to $100 million >>> nelson mandela appears to be feeling much better. reports say...
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iran issue. >> i would tell israel the same thing that the obama administration has already told israel. it's not in your interest to bomb nuclear facilities. it's not in our national interest. you let us take care of that. we have the potential to stop it, have you the potential only to delay it. and the consequences of your doing it are right now incomprehensible. they could be very, very dire. >> do you believe that it's important that in president obama's second term, he try to make a renewed effort on the middle east peace process? even though, let's face it, so far, what he's done has been unsuccessful? >> i'll tell you why i think so. i think if we don't move and do what is necessary, the arab masses will become more radicalized, more religiously driven and more jihadist, vis-a-vis israel, and i don't think israel can survive in the long run in that context. >> handling iran will be a delicate balance between toughness and restraint. unlike other foreign policy crisis, the clock is ticking. we know that president obama will have to deal with this one and probably this year. from
iran issue. >> i would tell israel the same thing that the obama administration has already told israel. it's not in your interest to bomb nuclear facilities. it's not in our national interest. you let us take care of that. we have the potential to stop it, have you the potential only to delay it. and the consequences of your doing it are right now incomprehensible. they could be very, very dire. >> do you believe that it's important that in president obama's second term, he try to...
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-israel on issues. but what i would tell you is that we have to evolve -- it is a complicated issue because, and many people have tried to discuss it -- it is a question it of what is the nature of the u.s.-israel relationship? there is a debate that is more actively had in jerusalem ben and washington about what the terms of israel's dirty our security needs. jim jones that israel is confers -- confusing is short term versus its long-term i nterests. now i think hagel, gave a very powerful speech some years ago ed perkins, in which he said we cannot make a full stores between our rock solid relationship with israel but also we have vital relationships with other countries in the neighborhood. that very often in congress, in the senate and house, what some interest groups want to see is a zero sum game where you hug one country so tightly and you demonstrate disdain for the other. i think that is what chuck hagel is saying is not constructive. i would quickly say, i interviewed the former chief of naval
-israel on issues. but what i would tell you is that we have to evolve -- it is a complicated issue because, and many people have tried to discuss it -- it is a question it of what is the nature of the u.s.-israel relationship? there is a debate that is more actively had in jerusalem ben and washington about what the terms of israel's dirty our security needs. jim jones that israel is confers -- confusing is short term versus its long-term i nterests. now i think hagel, gave a very powerful...
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hagel angered pro-israel groups with his opposition to unilateral sanction against iran and comments critical to what he called the jewish lobby. >> you have somebody very antagonistic toward the state of israel and the issues we jointly face. and there is no jewish lobby. there is a pro-israel lobby. >> reporter: on "meet the press," the president recently weighed in on the possible choice. >> my number one criteria will be who's going to do the best job in helping to secure america. >> anything disqualify him? >> not that i see. i have served with chuck hagel. i know him. he is a patriot. >> reporter: and even with the fiscal cliff fight behind him, the president faces another looming showdown over the nation's debt ceiling, its borrowing limit. today, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell insisted the tax issue is resolved but demanded spending cuts. >> i wish the president would lead us in this discussion rather than putting himself in a position of having to be dragged kicking and screaming to the table to discuss the single biggest issue confronting our future. >> reporter: al
hagel angered pro-israel groups with his opposition to unilateral sanction against iran and comments critical to what he called the jewish lobby. >> you have somebody very antagonistic toward the state of israel and the issues we jointly face. and there is no jewish lobby. there is a pro-israel lobby. >> reporter: on "meet the press," the president recently weighed in on the possible choice. >> my number one criteria will be who's going to do the best job in helping...
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's strong supporter of israel, et cetera. it will play very big in confirmation hearings, should it get that far. >> something else that may play big is tough questioning, he is expected to face for his lack of support for the troop surge, you know, in iraq that was under president george w. bush. and that surge in 2007 turned out actually to be a success. how do you think he will handle that? >> it did. i will tell you. it wasn't just that he to he posed the surge, there were people who did that and even some republicans, the fact here is a republican the day after then-president bush announced the surge of troops in iraq to try to steady the ship there and get a foothold back on terra firm ma in iraq and chuck hagel came out and said biggest foreign policy mistake since vietnam. that's huge. that is gasp-inducing. >> i have to ask you about the next looming big battle in washington, that, of course, the fight in february, raising the country's borough limit. we get a glimpse what that's going to look like with "the state of
's strong supporter of israel, et cetera. it will play very big in confirmation hearings, should it get that far. >> something else that may play big is tough questioning, he is expected to face for his lack of support for the troop surge, you know, in iraq that was under president george w. bush. and that surge in 2007 turned out actually to be a success. how do you think he will handle that? >> it did. i will tell you. it wasn't just that he to he posed the surge, there were...
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is he anti-israel? abolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a potentially difficult confirmation process in a recent interview with "the newshour." >> i wouldn't say that i'm opposed to chuck hagel as defense secretary. of course, i'm not going to be here if he's nominated to consider his nomination. but if i were here and on the armed services committee still, i'd have a bunch of questions to ask and want to have answered before i could say i support his nomination. >> suarez: in the meantime, other names have surfaced as potential nominees, including deputy secretary of defense ashton carter, and michelle flourn
is he anti-israel? abolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a...
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i believe a pro-israel lobby exists. >> reporter: others insist hague sel not anti-israel. >> he belongs to a tough-minded in this case republican view of israel that, in fact, accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies, their views on every issue cannot be expected to coincide. >> reporter: and critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998 hagel opposed james hormel, an openly gay man, to an ambassador's post. hagel now says my comments 14 years ago in 1998 were insensitive. they do not reflect my views. i apologize to ambassador hormel and any lgbt americans who may question my commitment to their civil rights. whatever chuck hagel's views were as a senator, if he does become secretary of defense, he will have to fall in line with president obama's policies on everything from defense spending to what to do about iran's nuclear program. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. >>> quiet in steubenville, ohio, today after days of media coverage centering on the alleged rape of a
i believe a pro-israel lobby exists. >> reporter: others insist hague sel not anti-israel. >> he belongs to a tough-minded in this case republican view of israel that, in fact, accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies, their views on every issue cannot be expected to coincide. >> reporter: and critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998 hagel opposed james...
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